NCJ Number
38928
Date Published
1976
Length
68 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT REVIEWS ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO STATE AGENCIES, RANGING FROM CENTRALIZED LEGAL SERVICES UNDER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL BY NUMEROUS STATE AGENCIES.
Abstract
THE TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES, THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, THE AGENCIES WHICH MAY EMPLOY COUNSEL, AND THE FINANCING OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALSO CONSIDERED ARE THE UTILIZATION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, THE AGENCY ATTORNEYS' RELATIONSHIP TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND CONFLICTS IN REPRESENTATION....ELW